Team Dawn

In a heartbeat, you could be the difference.

Nationally, 9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive. Even here in King County, known for our higher-than-average survival rates, only 18.9% of people survive, according to recent research.

Performing CPR or using an AED quickly is vital to saving the life of someone in cardiac arrest, yet many people don’t know how to help. Here at UW Medicine, we know the pain of losing someone to cardiac arrest all too well: Our beloved colleague and friend, Dawn Weyant, died when her heart stopped suddenly this past May.

Dawn was not just our Marketing Director, but also the marketing manager for the UW Medicine Heart Institute. She always advocated for advancing cardiac care and, through her work, helped our patients get the heart care they needed. She never missed a Wear Red Day, and encouraged many of us to join in.

Seattle Heart & Stroke Walk
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Seattle Center
305 Harrison Street, Seattle

While her loss is still a shock, we know one thing for sure: Dawn would want us to continue doing everything we can to support cardiac care and research so that more people in situations like hers can be saved.

Together, we can make a difference.

Extraordinary things happen when people take action. A small step. A simple skill. A lifesaving moment. Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat. Every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. In honor of Dawn, we’re teaming up to do our part, and every contribution matters.